Blair West unveils job plans after Northstar Ventures support

A recruitment firm has revealed job creation plans after finance house backing.

Blair West says it will bolster its team following Northstar Ventures investment.

Bosses at the Newcastle-based company also say it will help “reposition Blair West as an executive search and finance recruitment business… and continue to invest in technology to improve its service offering”.

The funding round was led by the North East Innovation Fund supported by the European Regional Development Fund and managed by Northstar Ventures.

David Blair, Blair West chief executive, said: “Northstar was one of our first clients when we established the business five-and-a-half years ago, and has been a loyal customer ever since, so we’re very much looking forward to working in a different context.

“We’re proud of the growth we’ve achieved over the past five years, which has only been possible because we’ve consistently invested in our people and infrastructure.

“The investment from Northstar will enable us to continue making those investments, strengthening our proposition to our high-growth clients.”

Naomi Allen Seales, Northstar Ventures investment manager, added: “We are really pleased to make our first investment into Blair West.

“We have dealt with them for a while and have a lot of confidence in the way they operate.

“We know they have exciting plans, which we are sure they will execute very well, and we will be watching their progress with interest and supporting their endeavours all the way.”

• Pictured above, from left to right, are David Blair, Blair West chief executive; Naomi Allen Seales, Northstar Ventures investment manager; and Simon West, Blair West chief operating officer

Picture: Lewis Inkster, Blair West